Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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18 A number of the people who at- tended the social g iven by the Jun- ior Class did not get any farther than the door during the course of the evening. Max Perkins, of Leal’s School, is taking a supplementary course in chemistry in the High School. “Character Books” are passing among the girls with this inscrip- tion: “ Dear friend, in this book, I invite vou to write, But to tear out the pages I deem impolite.”’ The preparatory class is raising money for framing the Great Char- ter of England. Tke meetings of the lower classes so far this year have been concerned chiefly with general school elec- tions, SENIOR. THE SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS ARE: President, Miss Dorothy Waldo; Vice President, Norman C. Hill: Secretary and Treasurer, Albert D. Beers. The Senior Class recently adopt- ed a class pin. It is a triangu- lar gold pin, composed of a small triangle in green enamel containing the class numerals superimposed upon a large triangle in white enamel containing the school let- ers: Shakespeare's Midsummer Night’s Dream will be presented by the Senior Class shortly before the Christmas Holidays. ‘Mike’ . Moynihan with his THEs ORACKIE “trumpet,” uniform and bright yellow announcer’s badge was a conspicuous figure at the field meet. Keep your eye open for ‘ puns- ter’’ Brakeley. He has quite de- moralized his classmates by his skill. Since the janitor puts the gas out the class in Senior Hysterics no longer meets. The Senior Class held its fortieth class-meeting on November 21, JUNIOR. THE CLASS OFFICERS ARE: President, Van Wyck Brooks; Vice-President, Francis K. Ander- sou; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Frances K. Van Deventer. The class of 1904 entertained its friends at a sociable held in Frank- lin Hall Noy. 22. The Committee which had the affair in charge was composed of Miss Elizabeth Phillips, Chairman; Mae Batch- elor, Harold Fenno, VanWyck Brooks. The entertainment netted the class a neat little sum of ‘““Xmas money.” Charles Neagle, ’04, won thecom- petition among the students of the drawing class for the design on the cover of THE ORACLE. He secures as hisreward, a free subscription to THD ORACLE for thé year. Ata recent meeting of the class, the following important resolution was passed:—‘That no one shall hold any class office who has not been a regular member of the class since its organization.”’

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THE ORACLE fencing and wrestling rooms, run- ning track, baths, bowling alleys, etc., besides a tank 100 by 25 foot. The cross-country teamis getting into shape for the inter-collegiate meet on the 26th of this month, and the Triangle Club, the Univers. ity dramatic organization, has be- gun to prepare for the presentation of the comic opera, which every year is written and given by its members. This year the plan is to present it as far west as Chicago. I hope the Plainfield High School will be represented in the entering class here next fall and for many years to come, and wish you every success in the publication of the ORACLE. CoA. BROOKS, ’O1. The New Elocution Class. The morning of September 23 is long to be remembered, for on that day the new Elocution class was formed. Mr. Travell, afteralengthy address on the value of singing, announced that all boys unable or unwilling to sing could goto Room No. 3, and the girls to Room No. 5. Immediately some forty boys and a dozen girls responded, but it is only with the former that we are here concerned. Mr. Best broke the news as gently as possible, and yet the very thought of elocution brought forth a wail of protest. But tono avail. Hec- tograph copies of Lincoln’s Gettys- burg Address were distributed, with ag instructions to memorize it, and thus ended the first lesson. The following Tuesday Mr. Best delivered a learned address on the meaning and scope of elocution, discussing the definitions in Web- ster and the Century, and finally giving us one of his own to mem- orize. In the succeeding lessons we were told how to breathe properly, and were given some practice sentences for clear enunciation, of which the following are samples: She sells sea-shells; Coop up the Cook; She says she shall sew a sheet, etc., etc. Much merriment resulted, but the fun continues, for now we have selected readings by members of the class, taken in alphabetical order. And since the success of a class is directly proportional to the amount of fun to be gotten out of it, the new Elocutionclass bids fair to con- tinue on forever! Cyrit Brown, ’03. School Notes Miss Prescott, who left us last June. has returned to us and is fill- ing the place of Mr. Macnab during his illness. Could we not have a few more English or Caesar classes and keep here to teach them ? Cyril Brown attended the Yale- Harvard game. The school received a visit at Thanksgiving from Russel Bailey, ’02, and Wesleyan, ’06.

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THE ORACLE The untiring generosity of the Class of 704 has again shown itself in the basket of fruit presented to the Faculty on the morning before Thanksgiving, by the girls of that class. In the English class; Babcock, rising in his seat and addressing the fallen angels of 1904, ‘‘ Princes of Hell!’’ He has not yet finished. John H. Kyte spends his spare time in the laboratory, pursuing his special hobby—mixing up ex- plosives. ‘“Charley’’ Eliot has the making of a great chemist in him—he has already caused two explosions and burned three holes in his trousers. SOPHOMORE. THE CLASS OFFICERS ARE: President, Harry C. Thompson; Vice-President, Miss Edith Jarvis; Secretary, Miss Florence Derby; Treasurer, Chester Briggs. Chester Briggs, while accident- ally breaking a pane of glass in the tvpe-writing room, cut his hand very severely. Bugler Thompson’s reduction is a severe blow to Frau Musica. FRESHMEN. THE CLASS OFFICERS ARE: President, Harold E. Lavcll; Vice- President, Miss Carrie L. Mulford; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss An- toinette Aalholm. Mr. Macnab’s class sent him a large bouquet of flowers as a token of their esteem. £9 The beginning bookkeeping class has been handling a great deal of money lately. The Freshmen colors, orange and white, were chosen before the class entered the High School. STUDENT GOVERNMENT NOTES. OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL SENATE. President of the Senate, Miss Dorothy Waldo; Senior Senators, Miss Helen C. Moody, Arthur F. Conant; Junior Senators, Miss Jessie Maclay, Francis K. Ander- son; Sophomore Senators, Miss Edith Jarvis, Harry G. Thompson; Freshman Senators, Miss Ethel Murray, Samuel Bogart; Faculty Senators, Miss Cuming, Miss Bur- roughs. The student self-government plan, which has been so successful for the past few years, was put in operation again last September. A President of the Senate from the Senior Class and a girl and boy Senator were elected from each of the classes. The Senate has during its session this year amended slightly the statutes in operation last year, punished offenders and appointed a body of Tribunes, whose duty it is to supervise the conduct of the school, and who are assigned to special study periods in the study- hall. The School Senate has appointed the following corps of Tribunes: 1st Period, Miss Mae Bachelor, Van